WATERFALL Charles James

Other Events:

• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Gateshead, Durham, England
• Education: Between 1866 and 1872, Wigton School, Cumberland, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Woodside, Cumberland, England
• Education: Between 1873 and 1875, Sidcot School, Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, Somerset, England
• Education: Between 1875 and 1879, Dalton Hall, Manchester, England; Studied Chemistry Intrested in Adult School Movement.
• Occupation: Between 1881 and 1927; Analytical and Consulting Chemist
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Plymouth Charles the Martyr, Devon, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Westbury On Trym, Gloucestershire, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Bristol, England
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bristol, England
• Probate: 29 Jul 1922, Bristol, England
• Probate: 07 Feb 1928, Bristol, England

Notes:

Waterfall, Charles James (1859-1927), analytical chemist, was born at Bensham, Gateshead, 28 November 1859, son of William Waterfall (1818-1902), commission agent, and Sarah Waterfall (born Waterfall 1824-1891). He was educated at Sidcot School and settled in Bristol as an analytical chemist, establishing the firm Waterfall & O'Brien, and pioneering the application of analytical chemistry to industrial needs. He was official analyst to the Bristol Water Works Company. He was a faithful and consistant Friend. His gift in the vocal ministry was acknowledged by Bristol & Frenchay MM in 1906. He wa a wide reader, ready to adapt his conclusions to advances in scientific knowledge. He married in 1894 Emma Jane Robinson (1860-1922), daughter of George Miller Robinson (184001906) of Pardshaw, and Anna Patience Robinson. He married secondly, in 1924, Annie Bowerman (1883?-1971), daughter of George Bowerman of Clifton, Bristol and Anne Bowerman. There were no children of either marriage. He died at his home, 35 Wellington Park, Clifton, Bristol, 31 December 1927. The Friend (1928), nx lxviii. 96, Sidcot Old Scholars Assoc, Report (1928), 37-38; K.Hall and C. Hall, Sidcot School Register... 1808 - 1998 (2001), 72.

Birth:
25 November 1859 at Bensham, Gateshead on Tyne, Sarah wife of William Waterfall, a son. (Source: The Friend)

Probate:
WATERFALL Emma Jane of 50 Oakfield-road BRISTOL (wife of Charles James Waterfall) died 25 June 1922 Probate BRISTOL 29 July to the said Charles James Waterfall analytical chemist. Effects £471 5s.

Probate:
WATERFALL Charles James of 35 Wellington Park Clifton and of 4 Queen-square both in BRISTOL died 28 December 1927 at 35 Wellington Park Probate BRISTOL 7 February 1928 to Annie Waterfall widow. Effects £118 14s 6d.

Died:
Aged 68 years.

Charles married ROBINSON Emma Jane 04 Jul 1894, Friends Meeting House, Pardshaw Hall, Pardshaw, Cumberland, England. Emma (daughter of ROBINSON George Miller and Anna Patience) was born Abt 1861; died 25 Jun 1922, 56 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, England; was buried 29 Jun 1922, Friends Burial Ground, Kingsweston, Bristol, England. [Group Sheet]

Charles married BOWERMAN Annie 03 Jul 1924, Friends Meeting House, Redland, Bristol, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
January 21, 1899 at 85 Somerville Road, Bristol, Emma Jane wife of Charles Waterfall a son, still born. (Source: The Friend)

Died:
The Friend

January 21, 1899 at 85 Somerville Road, Bristol, Emma Jane wife of Charles Waterfall a son, still born. (Source: The Friend)